After a year in a care center, Vietnam veteran Hector Madrid wished to spend Christmas at his home with his wife and family. But doctors would not release him unless he had an ADA-compliant bathroom in his home. With the help of Rebuilding Together Kern County and Lennar Home Builders, a new…
An explosion near a pub in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Sunday night injured at least 42 people, including one critically, said Hokkaido Police public relations officer Ryohei Kashihara.
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Bakersfield was “saved” by young cancer patients Saturday at Centennial Plaza in front of Rabobank Arena. The young heroes, dressed up as superheroes and princesses, rescued the city during a staged event.
Bakersfield National Cemetery held its Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday morning to honor and remember veterans. Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary Club, veterans service organizations and loved ones of those buried at the cemetery attended the annual event.
We invited children (and the young at heart) to send us their letters to jolly Santa Claus. You can download the letter to santa page at bakersfield.com/santa. Each letter will be entered into a drawing for tickets to see HolidayLights at CALM. Letters are due Monday, Dec. 17. Email letters …
Restaurant critic Pete Tittl, Californian staff and community members look back at the Bakersfield restaurant scene.
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Virgin Galactic reaches space for the first time during its 4th powered flight from Mojave.
Construction crews are working on the $1.2 million Downtown Pedestrian Connectivity Project, which will help make downtown Bakersfield more accessible to everyone by adding 128 access ramps to current sidewalks and placing 3,615 linear feet of new sidewalk.Â
(AP) Emily Blunt and the cast of "Mary Poppins Returns" attended Wednesday's premiere in London. A stunt double was also seen atop of the London Eye on the banks of the River Thames.
Greg Gallion has been president and CEO of the Houchin Community Blood Bank for the past 18 years and will retire at the end of the month.
Mexicali West will close by the end of the year as its owners refocus on their downtown location as part of a retirement pullback.
(AP) Montana Rail Link partnered with Livingston School District to reward 30 kindergarten, first and second-graders with a two-hour train ride modeled off of the popular book and movie, "Polar Express."
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Local retailers are seeing the beginnings of a profitable holiday season as shoppers and employers alike open their wallets to a degree not seen since before the recession.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Snowed-in Southerners made the best of a day without work or school Monday while officials warned that roads remained treacherous even as the worst of a wintry storm departed.
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Thousands hit the streets Sunday for the 35th Annual Bakersfield Toy Run and Food Drive.
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The Rebels topped the Vikings in pool play of the South High Tournament and will take on Garces in Saturday's semifinals at noon. The tournament championship is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
TBC Media and the California Highway Patrol will be downtown collecting toys for the ninth annual CHiPs For KiDs toy drive benefiting disadvantaged children. Drop off new and unwrapped to The Adventist Health Bakersfield parking lot at the corner of Chester Ave. and 28th St. CHPS will be col…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Thousands waved and cheered along the route as funeral train No. 4141 — for the 41st president — carried George H.W. Bush's remains to their final resting place on Thursday, his last journey as a week of national remembrance took on a decidedly personal feel in an em…
Thursday was full of events, celebrations and memorials from one end of the world to the other.
Areas to the south and east of Bakersfield are seeing winter weather and snowfall today.
These four dogs at Kern County Animal Services are looking for their forever homes. Can you help?
(AP) A temporary ice rink in the Gouwe Kerk church, a Gothic Revival church built between 1902 and 1904, in the center of Gouda, central Netherlands, will remain in the church until Dec. 16, and from Dec. 19 people can enjoy skating on the rink in front of the historic town hall of Gouda.
World leaders, former commanders-in-chief, and family all gathered Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral to say their final goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush. Â
WASHINGTON (AP) — Soldiers, citizens in wheelchairs and long lines of others on foot wound through the hushed Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to view George H.W. Bush's casket and remember a president whose legacy included World War military service and a landmark law affirming the rights of the …
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The 41st President had several connections to Bakersfield, starting with a three-month stay here in 1949 when he was working as an oil equipment salesman. George H.W. and Barbara Bush lived in a small white house on Monterey Street, which was later purchased by Mark and Cathy Abernathy with …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and ev…
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The lighting of the menorah to mark the beginning of the eight nights and days of Hanukkah was celebrated at The Marketplace Sunday evening with a public lighting ceremony followed by treats and entertainment.Â
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans will begin saying goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush on Monday when his body arrives in Washington for public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda — a rare honor that will be bestowed on a man who earned the respect and admiration of many with his leadership, …
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Hundreds of Motorcyclist took off from Bakersfield Speedway to be a part of Covenant Community Services and Ethel's Old Corral 14th Annual Oildale Toy Run to benefit local Children of Oildale.
Lions tame Tigers, 64-45, in second round of the Mira Monte Tournament.
George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94. The World War II hero, who also presided …
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 shattered highways and rocked buildings Friday morning in Anchorage, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground for fear of a tsunami.
More than 7,000 students from Kern, Kings and Tulare counties attended the Game against the Ontario Reign.Â
Bakersfield native Adam Reed has authored a children's book, Reindeer in Here, that comes with a plush reindeer toy that is meant to create a positive Christmas tradition for families. The product sold out on Amazon last year, during its first year of availability.
These three dogs at Kern County Animal Services are looking for their forever homes. Can you help?
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